Creative Garden Early learning Centre Mangere

Creative Garden is a beautiful, welcoming centre with a warm and nurturing rooms. Centre Manager and all the staffs from baby room to preschool are caring and dedicated, and the children are always happy and engaged. The weekly activities are meaningful and enjoyable, ensuring that every child is included and supported. No child is left behind. Thank you to the wonderful team for creating such a positive learning environment. 💕 We highly recommend this centre to any family looking for quality care and education for their little ones. 💕

I visited 3 different centres before enquiring at this one, and what truly sets this centre apart is the Kaiako. The centre manager Rachael, greets you with such warmth and aroha that you instantly feel the Manaakitanga as soon as you walk in. Whaea Vandhana really knows her stuff. She made the transition days smooth, especially for my toddler, handling everything with calm confidence and careful attention to his sleeping and eating routines. Her updates at pick-up gave me so much peace of mind you can tell she genuinely cares. In the pēpi room, Whaea Camilla and Whaea Zhu are absolutely incredible. Seeing Whaea Camilla sitting down at the children’s level, singing “Little Duckys” with the tamariki gathered around her, made me so happy. It reassured me that my baby will be learning, engaged, and having fun while I’m at work. Their ability to gently settle the Tamariki for naps and attentiveness to their needs is so impressive. I also love how the Kaiako call each other “Whaea.” It reflects respect and a strong sense of Whanaungatanga. They have such nice meals prepared each day, It truly feels like a home away from home, where our tamariki are seen, cared for and loved. I highly recommend this centre. The staff are angels out here doing God’s work 💛

I am beyond grateful for this incredible centre and the loving, caring, and truly passionate teachers who fill it. From the moment my daughter started here at just two years old, we have felt nothing but support, warmth, and genuine care. The teachers go above and beyond every single day, and it shows in the way the children thrive. The growth I have seen in my daughter has been nothing short of amazing. She has flourished in so many areas of her life emotionally, socially, and academically. Her confidence has grown so beautifully, and she walks into the centre each day excited and happy to learn. As a parent, there is nothing more comforting than knowing your child feels safe, loved, and valued. She learns something new every single day and comes home with endless stories, new songs, creative ideas, and proud moments she can’t wait to share. It’s clear that the learning environment encourages curiosity, independence, kindness, and resilience. What I appreciate most is the strong sense of community within the centre. The teachers build genuine relationships not only with the children but with families as well. Communication is always open, supportive, and reassuring. They celebrate each child’s individuality and nurture their strengths while gently guiding them through new stages of development. I truly believe this centre has played such an important role in shaping my daughter into the confident, joyful little person she is becoming. Thank you for creating such a beautiful, safe, and inspiring place for our children to grow. We are so blessed to be part of this community.